4) An adult patient is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor) 50 mg orally twice a day. Metoprolol is...

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Answer 4 - Metoprolol prescribe = 50 mg twice a day

Available tablets = 100 mg

Each dose of tablets = ordered / having

= 50 / 100

= 0.5 tablets ( half tablets)

Means half tablets of available dose of Metoprolol should be take. It means 100 mg tablet dose divide into two equal dose.

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